Dont Risk the Historic Approach
Partnered or negotiated projects are 18-44% more likely to deliver on cost and 7-15% more likely to deliver on time than those adopting historic approaches, according to new analysis by Be1 based on the evidence of the last five years.
This is a now dated report that I came across again recently – but still impressive – the benefits must have improved over the last two years or so – how do your KPIs and performance measures stack up?
A few recent issues have reinforced my view we may be slowly replacing environmental impact with carbon impact. Whilst carbon management is a good focus on our environmental impact, and a relatively easy one to calculate, we still need to keep a balance on our environmental impact.
A good balance is in the triptych from Patrick Geddes – being fit for Planet, for People and Purpose
It is good therefore to see CABE’s report focusing on their ecological footprint as well as their carbon footprint. .
As we see more and more clients looking for evidence of environmental impact management and evidence in procurement, for example on construction transport miles, this report is well worth reading for its background in calculating footprints, in addition to CABE’s own footprint and action plans.
And on a wider, global scale we see reports in the media of the devastation of forestry and food land around the world in a rush to produce bio-fuels for energy or transport including bio-materials for our industry.
A number of people have suggested I put the Think top ten actions in here as well as the link to the Think 07. Here they are again – what do we make of them ( more to the point what will John Prescott make of them!) Maybe we use these as the agenda for our question time event in September.
1.To draw up SMART targets for the reduction of carbon emissions, waste & water and to protect biodiversity.
2. To develop industry-wide, consistent carbon modelling and measurement tools for existing and new buildings to achieve these targets.
3. To halve the amount of construction waste taken to landfill every two years.
4. To devise a more effective renewable energy strategy, including district-wide strategies.
5. To encourage landlords and occupiers to share and publish data on buildings’ energy consumption, with the aim of collectively reducing emissions.
6. To adopt operational energy labelling certificates across all buildings.
7. For landlords to adopt a new code on leases which discourages the reinstatement of properties to their original state.
8. To promote the use of life cycle analysis, including embedded and operational carbon emissions.
9. Every building to have a master ‘off’ switch.
10. To encourage the adoption across the construction and property industries of the May Day commitment to action.
This was the conclusion from last weeks Think 07 conference.
Maybe the the only action plan we need?
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Some 25 construction professionals attended the Best Practice Clubs Bidding to Win event last Thursday that provided a free taster session of the Evolution-IP Biding to Win course. As Roger
Jones, the club secretary said:
“delegates took away expert advice that can be applied immediately to improve bids”
Two related events are planned through the club:
May 24th Life After Frameworks. Free Evening session to be held at the Globe Accrington
June 7/8 Bidding to Win – Part funded Evolution-IP event to be held at Guys Thatched Hamlet. Bilsborough
More details will be on the Club Events page
Book early to be sure of a place.
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Our next event is on the 26th April 2007 and well subscribed so far – there may be a few places left for the afternoon session though .
Updated post event:
We are running these events regularly, mostly in house. If you are interested in our bidding to win events and courses, please contact me directly
A number of references were mentioned during last night in presentations.
Transforming Government Procurement Link
Strategy for Sustianable Construction (Draft) Link
Review of Sustainable Construction 2006 – Summary
happy reading!
As was mentioned at the Public Procurement meeting there are a number of Construction Advisors within the club who can help you to make sense of these initiatives. Take a look at the Steering Group Profiles, or the Fairsnape Profile page for more information.
Initial details and flyers for the 26th April event now posted on to the Events Page
In advance of Wednesdays meeting on Public Procurement, News today via Contract Journal:
Local authorities need to consider more innovative approaches to delivering public services, 4ps chairman Cllr Edward Lord will tell delegates at the organisation’s second annual conference tomorrow. There has never been a more important time for partnership working in the local government sector,” he will say.
“Innovation, together with value for money, goes to the heart of the rationale for the public, private and third sectors working together toimprove services for local people.”
Whilst searching through this story the following raised my interest:
4PS are the local governments project delivery specialists – mainly for complex projects but their website contains useful information.
Supply2.gov.uk aims to provide access to below-threshold public sector contract opportunities for suppliers
And of course the OGC (Office of Government and Commerce) website, documentation guides and Delivery Toolkit. In addition the OGC’s report 2005-15 Construction Demand / Capacity Study report is worth reading to understand short term future trends for public procurement and construction delivery. Download a copy here: 2005-15 Construction Demand / Capacity Study
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